World War II seemed like the end of the world, but in truth, it signaled the birth of a new world. In Part Two of their analysis of the Second World War, Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg discuss the myriad ways the conflict shaped the world long after the guns stopped firing. From historical outrages to how the war defined the legacy of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Ryan and Tony address a wide range of issues, capping the episode with their selection for the "face on the wall" that will represent World War II in America's high school history classrooms.

World War II is the singular event of modern history, encompassing the darkest depths of the human soul, the highest aspirations of invention, and the tenacious capacity to persevere with the fate of the world at stake. Tony Rydberg and Ryan Rasmussen piece together the mosaic of history that ushered the world to the brink of annihilation and back again. After checking out this episode, be sure to return for the Part 2 episode, where Ryan and Tony will break down the many legacies, for better or worse, of World War II.

The life cycle of the Phoenix: creation, destruction, rebirth. This was also the cycle for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, his wife Eleanor, and the nation he would lead. During his unprecedented tenure of four elections, he led America through unprecedented times. Ryan Rasmussen and Tony Rydberg sift through his domestic policies to solve the mystery of how a man who never knew financial trouble in his life became the beacon of hope for a nation in the deepest throes of financial strife.